The coming New Year, a Christmas cracker?

 

 
Yes, 2025 can be like a Christmas cracker. You never know what it is going to be like, but good wishes and plans must be always positive when you start this 365-day long road, which for some can mean a great change in their lives as they will start their university studies.

Check at the bottom of this post what a Christmas cracker is and what it means for English people.

 

 

 Here's my musical hint for today: Christmas without you by Ava Max and here are the lyrics for you to sing along.

 

 

Road towards success in the new PAU (Selectivity exam).....

 

Modals rephrasing

 

PERFECT MODALS I ⭐[Mix. Rephrasing Exercises]

 

1.   He isn’t here. Perhaps he went out (He must ………)

2.   I’m sure the decision was difficult to accept (The decision must…)

3.   I haven’t got my driving licence. I’m sure I left it at home (I must)

4.   I told you to slow down, but you didn’t (You should …)

5.   It is too bad you didn’t get a haircut before you applied for the job (should)

6.   Driving fast in town was a stupid thing to do (You shouldn’t …)

7.   It was a mistake to apply for that job (I shouldn’t …)

8.   It was wrong of her to punish that child (She shouldn’t…)

9.   It’s possible that she has already told him (She may…)

10.  She possibly lost her wallet in the bus (She may…)

11.  It is possible that she has had an accident (She may…)

12.  It’s possible that Alberto tried to call you (Alberto may/might …)

13.  It is possible the thief entered the house through the window (The thief could…)

14.  You had enough money, but still you didn’t pay the bill (You could ……..)

15.  I don’t believe he stole the money (He can’t …..)

16.  I don’t think he caught measles (sarampión) from Sally (He can’t…)

17.  Jerry didn’t steal the jewels; he didn’t know where the key was (Jerry can’t…)

18.  I’m sure he didn’t say that (He can’t…)

 

 

Solution to the exercises in the previous post

 

 

Rephrasing

SIMPLE MODALS I ⭐ ⭐ 

1.  You don't have to take a jacket.      2.   You should see a dentist. 

3.   You can't talk during the exam.      4. You mustn't park here. 

5.  You ought to/should study harder.   6. He has to go to the police station twice a week. 

7.  Tom can speak Spanish.      8.   He could go to the party. 

9.  That can't be our plane.    10.  You don't have to take a thick coat. 

11.  Jake may/might/could be in his room.  12.  We may/might/could not see them at the weekend.  

13.  I may/might/could go to the concert.  14. Bringing up children can't be easy.  

15.  You don't have to/needn't come.        16.  You should/ought to give up smoking.  

17.  Students mustn't eat chewing-gumin the class. 

18.  You had to turn off the mobile phone.  19.  I couldn't cook when I was younger. 

 

Here are some activities for you to do:

• The English We Speak:   The flip side  (BBC Learning English)
  

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  English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'PROGRAMME'  (BBC Learning English)

• Business Jargon: Should we use jargon?  (BBC Learning English)

• A listening exercise for you to do:   The secrets to a healthy old age  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

   

   

 

 

Quizz: Complete the expression (BBC Learning English)

 

VERY INTERESTING for 2º Bachillerato....

English with Lucy: 10 amazing English grammar rules | You will learn about: 

 an inverted conditional, misusing reflexive pronouns, "Not only..., but also...", collective nouns such as crowd,  lay vs. lie  ,   a/an historic moment??  ,   to whom or who...to? , 'will' to express a habit  , to get over  , use of commas

 

 

"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"

Learn English with Mr Bean  Merry Christmas

 

 

 Can you tell me what a Christmas cracker is? What's inside an English Christmas cracker? Its history.  

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